Written by PETA
With the draft of China's first animal protection law in the works, change is on the way for animals. Introduced last year, the groundbreaking law includes basic legal protection for wildlife, companion animals, animals in labs, animals who are transported, animals used for entertainment, and animals slaughtered for food, but the first draft was vague in many spots.
Enter PETA Asia. After reviewing the first draft of the bill and offering suggestions to ensure that animal welfare standards be raised significantly, PETA Asia Director Jason Baker and contractor Christine Li attended last week's International Forum on Chinese Legislation for the Protection and Management of Animals in Beijing, where they were able to look at the current version of the draft bill.
Among the changes made to the draft were the following:
The tireless folks at PETA Asia are already hard at work on a new set of comments for the bill's latest revision. We'll keep you updated on the progress.
Written by Logan Scherer
I think the fact it took THIS LONG is appalling as it is. Dogs are routinely beaten to death on the streets of some of these places and are also used as meat. AS BAD AS AUSTRALIANS who also use Kangaroo's as meat as if humanity is not already consuming enough animals without adding more to the list. I'm just completely sickened. At least they are beginning to find their sense of empathy. Although they are probably just doing it to avoid harassment from people throughout the world.
As a new member to PETA, I was horrified to hear these stories regardingo our faithful animal companions being literally totured for the sake of fashion, money, and greed. So many people don't know where what they buy comes from. This touched me to my deepest core. Please renew my faith in humanity and end this now. Strict punishment. China fight back and make those responsible accountable!
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